Wellington goes north!

The RAF Museum's Vickers Wellington will be moving from the Museum's London site, to the Michael Beetham Conservation Centre (MBCC) at Cosford for an extensive restoration programme.

The Vickers Wellington is a much-loved exhibit which has been on display since the Museum opened. It is also a film star in its own right and appeared in the 1955 film The Dambusters .

A rare remaining example of its kind, it is famous for its geodetic fuselage structure designed by Barnes Wallis. The fabric covering to this structure is in desperate need of replacement and this will take place at the Museum's world-class Conservation Centre, the MBCC, at Cosford.

Work to dismantle and move the Wellington has taken place this week and the bomber is now ready for its 145 mile journey by road to the West Midlands.

Visitors to the MBCC's famous 'Open Weeks' throughout the year will be able to monitor the progress of the Wellington as it is dismantled and checked for corrosion before the mammoth task of recovering it begins.

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